Tessa Dahl

British writer and actress
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Tessa Dahl

Summary

Tessa Dahl is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], she… she was born on April 11, 1957[3]. She worked as an actor[4], writer[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,487 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tessa Dahl's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Tessa Dahl was born on April 11, 1957[3].
  • Tessa Dahl was born on April 1957[10].
  • Tessa Dahl's father was Roald Dahl[11].
  • Tessa Dahl's mother was Patricia Neal[12].
  • A child of Tessa Dahl was Sophie Dahl[13].
  • Tessa Dahl held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Tessa Dahl's professions included actor[4].
  • Tessa Dahl worked as a writer[5].
  • Tessa Dahl worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tessa Dahl's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Tessa Dahl worked as a film actor[8].
  • Tessa Dahl worked as a novelist[15].
  • Tessa Dahl's education included a stint at Downe House[16].
  • Tessa Dahl is recorded as female[17].
  • Tessa Dahl's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tessa Dahl's genre is children's literature[19].
  • Tessa Dahl's Commons category is recorded as Tessa Dahl[20].
  • Tessa Dahl's residence is recorded as Great Missenden[21].
  • Tessa Dahl's family name is recorded as Dahl[22].
  • Tessa Dahl's given name is recorded as Tessa[23].
  • Tessa Dahl's given name is recorded as Chantal[24].
  • Tessa Dahl's given name is recorded as Sophia[25].
  • Tessa Dahl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tessa Dahl's sibling is recorded as Lucy Dahl[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tessa Dahl was born in Oxford[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1957[3] and April 1957[10]. Her father was Roald Dahl[11]. Her mother was Patricia Neal[12].

Education

Tessa Dahl was educated at Downe House[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], writer[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], film actor[8], and novelist[15].

Personal Life

A child of Tessa Dahl was Sophie Dahl[13].

Why It Matters

Tessa Dahl ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,487 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Tessa Dahl born?

Tessa Dahl's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Who were Tessa Dahl's parents?

Tessa Dahl's father was Roald Dahl[11]. Tessa Dahl's mother was Patricia Neal[12].

What did Tessa Dahl do for work?

Tessa Dahl worked as actor[4], writer[5], journalist[6], children's writer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Tessa Dahl go to school?

Tessa Dahl was educated at Downe House[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Companies House. Retrieved . gettyimages.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Downe House
    Place of birth Oxford
    Child Sophie Dahl
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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